Until 2011, North Carolina high school students took Driver Education at no charge. Due to state funding cuts during the 2011 Legislative Session, the North Carolina General Assembly cut over five million dollars from the state’s Driver Education allotment. Wake County Schools was given permission to charge each student enrolled in Driver Education a fee of up to $45.00 to make up for lost funds. In 2013, the North Carolina Driver Education budget was again reduced; therefore, beginning August 6, 2013, the Wake County School System will charge a fee of $55.00 to students taking Driver Education. Beginning July 1, 2015, the Wake County School System will charge a fee of $65.00 to students taking Driver Education.